National multicultural festival

(VOVworld) – Vietnamese land, people and culture were introduced to international friends at the ASEAN Village set up as part of a national multicultural festival in Australia last week.
Vietnam’s pavilion at the national multi-cultural festival 2017 in Canberra attracts a lot of visitors (Photo: Khanh Linh/ VNA)
Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia, Luong Thanh Nghi said the Village aims to promote ASEAN’s diverse cultures, and foster unity within the bloc. Mr. Nghi said around 300,000 Vietnamese people are living and working in Australia. The festival included more than 400 booths stretching 10 kilometers along streets in Canberra. … [Read more...] about ASEAN Village shines at multicultural festival in Australia

This was the first time all 10 ASEAN countries gathered in an area at the festival, creating a favourable environment in which for visitors to learn about their land, people, culture and traditional cuisine. At the event, Vietnam, along with other regional countries, displayed cultural publications and souvenirs as well as traditional dishes and specialities. In addition, visitors to the festival had a chance to enjoy traditional arts performances of ASEAN countries. The formation of the ASEAN Village at this year’s festival aimed to introduce the diverse culture of the Southeast Asian region to foreign friends, particularly Australian people, as well as to demonstrate the solidarity of ASEAN countries, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Canberra Luong Thanh Nghi. With over 300,000 Vietnamese living, working and studying in Australia, Vietnam has significantly contributed to the cultural diversity of the nation, added Ambassador Nghi. By participating in the festival, Vietnam can … [Read more...] about Vietnam joins ASEAN Village at Multicultural Festival in Australia

(VOVworld) – The National Multicultural Festival 2016 opens in Zlin, the Czech Republic. The annual event, organized by the Multimedia faculty of Tomas Bat’a University, features cultural items from many countries. Every year the organizing board introduces the culture of two countries, and Vietnam and Spain have been selected this year. Director of the festival Lukas Koutny says he selected Vietnam because Czech people don't know much about Vietnam. They want to know about Vietnam's culture, cuisine, and social aspects. The event aims to introduce Vietnam's culture and break the gap between the two communities, Koutny said. … [Read more...] about Promoting Vietnam’s culture at Czech’s Multicultural festival

Viet Nam’s prime minister partakes in Malaysia’s National Day festivities (01-09-2007)
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung attends National Day in Malaysia.— VNA/VNS Photo Duc Tam
HA NOI — Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung attended the celebrations of Malaysia’s 50th National Day in Kuala Lumpur yesterday at the invitation of Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. The ceremonies, in Merdeka, or Independence Square, were a multicultural display of pomp and ceremony. Thousands of people, ranging from school children to war veterans, paraded through the square as fighter jets performed aerial acrobatics and coloured flags billowed from helicopters. ASEAN’s senior leaders together with representatives of international organisations were also present. From a poor agricultural British colony that drew its major income from natural rubber and tin in 1957, Malaysia’s New Economic Policy helped it industrialise so that it now intends to become a fully … [Read more...] about Viet Nam’s prime minister partakes in Malaysia’s National Day festivities

(Cinet)- Vietnam’s land, people and culture were introduced at the 20th National Multicultural Festival in Canberra last week. With various cultural publications, souvenirs and traditional dishes like “nem ran” (fried spring roll), “pho bo” (beef noodle soup) and Vietnamese-style sandwiches, the Vietnamese booth attracted a large crowd of visitors. This is the second time the Vietnamese Embassy in Australia has participated in the festival. As one of Australia’s largest annual cultural events, the National Multicultural Festival aims to unite the community and encourage the harmony between nations and cultures. Apart from 463 booths of over 800 organisations, foreign embassies and community groups, the festival also accommodated eight stages which saw the performances of over 350 artists.Cinet/VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnamese culture highlighted at the 20th National Multicultural Festival in Australia